Ngedup is now a figure of the past, Tobgay to lead PDP
A long time speculation of Sangay Ngedup’s return to politics has ended on Saturday evening as the national gathering of the opposition party People’s Democratic Party (PDP) names Tshering Tobgay as the formal president of the party. Of the 150 party members gathered in Thimphu, 134 voted. Out of...
Voice of Shangrila 13 May 2012
Voice of Shangrila 13 May 2012...
Oscillation in Asian share markets
The Asian markets remain fluctuating with fluctuating political scenarios around the world. The optimism seen in the market due to positive signs in China crashed the other day with uncertainty growing in Greece. The country is likely to go for second round of votes and political pundits are speculating...
Women in politics
If it comes as proposed, Bhutan will move one step forward in tightening gender disparity in national politics. This could be the result of series of sensitisation workshops carried out in Thimphu recently and the growing women influences in regional politics. Two emerging parties in the country are proposing...
EU elections invited further economic uncertainty
In a week’s time Europe’s political landscape almost flipped. The people have spoken that austerity measures put into place by the government were not accepted. French president Nicolas Sarkozy, to become the first president to get second term in 30 years, joined the club of unsuccessful European leaders. So...
LG elections postponed
The election commission of Bhutan has postponed the election of the local government Schedule for May 21 following a direction issued by King. King Jigme Khesar issued order to postpone the election after several LG elections aspirants complained about commission’s decision not to allow them contest the elections saying...